The New York Jets named Joe Cutrona of Wood-Ridge High School in Wood-Ridge, NJ this week’s High School Coach of the Week Game Changer presented by Visa. Coach Cutrona will receive a $2,500 donation to benefit the school’s football program. Along with the monetary award, Wood-Ridge High School will receive an automatic bid to compete in the 2023 New York Jets 11-ON Tournament.
Coach Cutrona will be invited to attend the New York Jets vs. Detroit Lions game on Sunday, December 18th where he will be honored on-field at MetLife Stadium. Finally, Wood-Ridge High School will receive tickets for Coach Cutrona’s players to support his recognition.
Coach Cutrona graduated from Paramus Catholic in 1998 and was an All-County wide receiver. He played a key role in the Paladins offense and as a junior, led the Paladins to their first ever state championship. He continued his playing career at Iona College, followed by William Paterson University, but ultimately suffered a career-ending knee injury. Cutrona brings 20 years of coaching experience to Wood-Ridge, where he started his first head coaching position in 2021. On October 28th, Cutrona led the Blue Devils to their first playoff win in program history in a 44-28 victory over Shabazz. The team finished with 8-2 record on the season.
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2022 New York Jets COTW winners
Week 9 – Harold Clark, Teaneck HS (New Jersey)
Week 8 – Todd Romano, Caldwell HS (New Jersey)
Week 7 – Frank Robinson, William Hall HS (Connecticut)
Week 6 – James Magazine, Paterson Eastside HS (New Jersey)
Week 5- Mike Drury, Southington HS (Connecticut)
Week 4 – Dennis Hard, Westwood HS (New Jersey)
Week 3 – Mike Scarpelli, Clarkstown South HS (New York)
Week 2 – Philip McGuane, Middlesex HS (New Jersey)
Week 1 – Tarig Holman, St. Thomas Aquinas HS (New Jersey)
